Category: G

Standard trials. Controlled clinical trials on humans. A soft yellow-coloured precious metal, used as a compound in various drugs, and sometimes as a filling for teeth. Metallic element; gold salts are sometimes used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, and radioactive gold isotopes are used to treat some forms of cancer. Any of several compounds…

Gram’s Method is a staining procedure that separates bacteria into those that stain (positive) and those that don’t (negative). Gram-positive bugs cause such lovely things as scarlet fever, tetanus, and anthrax, while some of the gram negs can give you cholera, plague, and the clap. This is significant to the microbiologist and the pathologist; otherwise…

A plant compound containing one or more alcohols or sugars and a biologically active compound. The sugar part is called a glycone, the other stuff is called an aglycone. The important things to remember about some glycosides is that they may pass through much of the intestinal tract, with the hydrolysis of the molecule only…

Formerly Haemophilus, this is an anerobic bacteria that is a main contributor to bacterial vaginosis. It is sometimes sexually transmitted, but can stick around for years as a passive part of the vaginal flora, only to flare up. It seems to occur in up to a quarter of relatively monogamous women, but in half of…

The normal presence of sugar in the blood. A condition characterized by the presence of sugar in the blood.  

A broad spectrum antibiotic. An antibiotic that is effective against a variety of different disease-causing organisms. Patients usually receive it by injection and it can cause serious side effects. Antibiotic used to treat some severe infections. Adverse effects include kidney and hearing disturbances and hypersensitivity reactions. An antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of…

Heavy; that which is digested slowly. Spiritual teacher or guide who claims firsthand, detailed knowledge of the invisible spirit world. Guru is a Sanskrit word referring specifically to a Hindu teacher, but in a general sense, it can be used to mean any teacher who teaches about matters of primary or ultimate importance matters relating…

Tumor-like conditions of the abdomen.  

Indicated in hemorrhoids, rectal polyp.  

Indicated in prolapse of the rectum.